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Development of digital development and distribution deals. Clients included Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

Local Matters is an international web application local search and mapping software and media publishingExecutive responsible for all operations of the Local Matters Media Division. Full P/L responsibility. Oversaw Consumer Marketing, Product, Engineering, Creative, Web Producers, Editorial, SEO/SEM and Sales teamsHighlights:• Division direct P/L responsibility and execution. Increased product contribution margin from 18% to 31% in 7 months. Strong focus on profit and loss.• Responsible for sales growth and strategy for media division. Increased partner revenue share in majority of contracts.• Lead media team that included two separate product platforms. Lead Local Matters team with 75% international clientele (EU & AUS.) Proven strength in building top flight teams.• Led consumer marketing initiative to launch social/local platform from product Alpha to successful launch. Created product from a simple idea (Guidespot.com) that reached half million uniques 4 months after launch, 1MM uniques 17 mos post launch.• Built and executed online brand and social marketing strategy to launch completely new and unique product that is still growing after 18 months.• Managed SEM team that was the 3rd largest buyer of local AdWords on Google (over 4 million AdGroups.) Tactical knowledge of Google advertising.• Managed over 30 eCommerce affiliate partners that produced $12M in revenues• Lead hands-on initiative to bring advertising operations in-house that raised eCPM 25%.• Worked with team to build Facebook applications and mobile / iPhone applications.

Built The Onion as well as advertising agency and day planner company from simple ideas, “ground zero,” to successful, profitable operations. Drove up to 200% increases in annual revenue. Created not only a new product but built entire new market. Attained strong profits (35% net). Effectively positioned products through targeted marketing and sales efforts. Negotiated contracts with all local and international print/online vendors. Personally managed all accounting and finance. SALES MANAGEMENT• Directed and developed high-performance sales team achieving 50% annual profit increases. Set and exceeded revenue targets on yearly basis in highly competitive market. Strong client retention through passionate account servicing. Designed sales strategy, sales collateral and CRM producing 200% annual revenue growth. Developed presentations, proposals, and all sales collateral to identify and maintain new clients.• Responded to challenge of 9/11 resulting two-year recession and 20% decline in annual print sales by diversifying to offer two profitable new products and related sales strategies. Kept company profitable while most competition collapsed.MARKETING• Created and executed strategic marketing/advertising plans for prominent companies. Experience in creative planning, advertising design and execution.• Developed strategic alliances by executing promotions with national brands including Apple Computer, Miller Brewing Company, Pepsi Center (Kronke Sports), City of Boulder, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Bacardi.EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT• Proven ability and desire to make constant innovation happen. Strong skill set in technology and its implementation. • Ensured sound financial position constantly analyzing profit margins, ROI, revenue, and operation costs. Strong skill set in accounting, forecasting and statistics.